3.Put doorknob bells on every entrance to your home — if you don't hear 'em ring, you'll know no one's actually opened the door, no matter what you *thought* you heard.

If every last bump or thump from your neighbor makes you think someone's in your apartment, bells might help.

Get the Valentine's door hanger from HouseOfMaxwell on Etsy for $8 (you could take the ribbon off after the holiday's over), the turtle door hanger from GinnyRiggle on Etsy for $25, or the yarn tassel hanger from iTSCAiTdesign on Etsy for $28.

4.Keep some medicine stocked just in case you get so sick that you can't really make it to the pharmacy.

15.And find reasons to leave your apartment, even if you don't have something to do.

No plans one day? Take a walk, go browse in a store IRL instead of looking online, bring a book (or even your laptop!) to a cafe to chill — just get out of the house for a few hours. Even if you don't talk to anyone, it could help you feel less lonely.

16.Or if you just moved somewhere where you don't really know anybody, find a meet-up group doing something you're interested in.

Meetup probably has groups local to you that do all sorts of activities — whether you knit, want to play a game of basketball, or even just want to drink a beer. Even if it's a little awkward, everyone there is interested in meeting new people. Get more tips on making friends in a new town here.